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Features
/ 3 years agoBen’s back, ready willing and able!
Injury-hit Ben Curry tells Ben Jaycock he can finally dream of a longterm England future Fit again: Sale’s Ben Curry is...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoRennie has a healthy selection headache
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST History, we are told, is just one damned thing after another. And by way of rubbing it...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoFranchise departures remain a mystery…
CHRIS HEWETT DIDN’T take long, did it? Just a few short weeks after World Rugby – the non-governing governing body –...
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Features
/ 3 years agoLe new role for Michael
RUGBY SHORTS MICHAEL Le Bourgeois has rejoined Championship club Bedford Blues in a player-coach role after being released by Wasps. The...
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Features
/ 3 years agoChiefs nab coach Omar
RUGBY SHORTS EXETER Chiefs have appointed South African Omar Mouneimne as their new defence coach. Mouneimne moves to Exeter after leaving...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMorris will stay a Wasp
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS back-row forward Ben Morris has signed a new contract with the club. “He’s a player who is fully...
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Features
/ 3 years agoKyle adds to injury list
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears prop Kyle Sinckler will miss England’s summer tour of Australia with a back injury. The 29-year-old has...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWilson axed by Warriors
RUGBY SHORTS DANNY Wilson has been sacked as Glasgow Warriors head coach after a humiliating 76-14 URC quarter-final defeat by Leinster....
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Features
/ 3 years agoAce Barton is a Falcon
RUGBY SHORTS AS reported in TRP last month, Newcastle Falcons have signed scrum-half Josh Barton from Coventry on a two-year deal....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoKnights’ plan is Premier class
NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP highfliers Doncaster are looking to start on the front foot next seaason, starting with back-to-back...
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/ 3 years agoOmitted Conbeer can yet kick on, says Peel
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DWAYNE Peel believes inform Scarlets wing Ryan Conbeer was unlucky to miss out on Wales’ summer...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWelsh fan power has shifted to round ball
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly after noon on Monday, April 14, 1969, a bus joined the queue...
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/ 3 years agoIt’s clearly time for fly-halves to buzz off elsewhere
THIS year’s annual fly half merry-go-round will surely break all records. At the last count, no fewer than 18 of the...
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/ 3 years agoGlad to see pride comes first in Ordizia
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Everybody, in whatever sport, should adopt a second...
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/ 3 years agoBorthwick heads list of worthy winners
SO, the Gallagher Premiership awards are done and dusted – the usual end-of-season fun – and there can be few quibbles...
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/ 3 years agoCurr y’s hot stuff as Hull pack ’em in
Now that the National 2 North season has run its course, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of the league’s directors of...
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/ 3 years agoTu’ungafasi blocks Brumbies hopes of claiming final place
By BEN JAYCOCK No way through:Noah Lolesio of the Brumbies has his attempt at a drop goal charged down by Ofa...
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/ 3 years agoPumas clinch play-off success
CURRIE CUP THE Pumas have snatched the last Currie Cup semifinal spot despite their 45-44 defeat to the Griquas in a...
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/ 3 years agoPioneer Rogers has plenty of Hope Stateside
By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs’ freescoring prop Hope Rogers has reversed her decision to retire after the forthcoming World Cup and...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoIt feels like defence is no longer the priority
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the regular club season ends with a whimper, but not a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCreation of Welsh regions was a ‘short-term fix that has not worked’, says Eddie Butler
Eddie Butler feels the creation of the Welsh regions was a short-term fix that has not worked for the Welsh game....
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/ 3 years agoSarries stars return for London derby semi-final
Maro Itoje makes his 150th club appearance as Saracens have reverted to naming their strongest possible side to face champions Harlequins...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoHenry Arundell: Nerves over entering England’s big dog zone eased in pub session
Henry Arundell has revealed that his nerves over entering England‘s “big dog zone” were eased during a pub session with Ellis...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoHarry Randall enjoying ‘massive challenge’ as England target Australia whitewash
Harry Randall has urged England to deliver another series whitewash of Australia during next month’s tour. Eddie Jones has overseen eight...
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/ 3 years agoTaking summer off ‘best thing’ for Scotland pair Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell
Gregor Townsend has revealed that talisman Finn Russell and captain Stuart Hogg have been excused from Scotland‘s summer tour in order...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Nineteen with Eddie Butler
Eddie Butler joins host Oliver Little, Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher on the latest episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast to...
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/ 3 years agoItaly prop Danilo Fischetti signs for London Irish
Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre Parma will join London Irish from next season. The 24-year-old has spent the last four...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoStuart Hogg, Finn Russell and Kyle Steyn rested for Argentina and Chile tour
Gregor Townsend has left Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell, and Kyle Steyn out of his 40-player squad for the summer tour of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCoaching a ‘fresh start’ for Mark Wilson
Newcastle Falcons legend Mark Wilson is looking forward to a ‘fresh start’ with Newcastle Falcons after returning as part of the...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoNewcastle Falcons sign Coventry scrum-half Josh Barton
Coventry scrum-half Josh Barton will make the step up to the Premiership after signing a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons. Having...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWales name uncapped prop Sam Wainwright as Leon Brown’s replacement
Uncapped Saracens prop Sam Wainwright has been called into Wales‘ South Africa tour squad as replacement for Leon Brown. The Welsh...
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/ 4 years agoBig-game experience invaluable for Saracens – Andy Christie
Andy Christie feels Saracens‘ big-game experience is invaluable ahead of Harlequins‘ visit in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership semi-final. Speaking to The Rugby...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoJonny May returns to 35-player England training squad
Jonny May returns to the England set-up as Eddie Jones names a 35-player training squad for a three-day camp in Teddington....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTop medic demands stronger leadership
By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby has reacted to renewed medical criticism over the alarming issue of brain injuries by claiming to...
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/ 4 years agoDiamond insists player welfare was his priority
By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond is unrepentant about Worcester’s decision to cancel the Premiership match against Gloucester at Kingsholm in March...
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/ 4 years agoFree agent Wade says rugby’s lost its ‘buzz’
By BOBBY BRIDGE FORMER Wasps winger Christian Wade believes drastic changes need to be made to rugby union to bring its...
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/ 4 years agoKruis calls time as a winner in Japan
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER ENGLAND lock George Kruis has bowed out with another winner’s medal after helping Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights...
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/ 4 years agoKiwi spell was key in educating wily Wood
By PAUL REES Learning curve: Stalwart Tom Wood benefitted from a spell playing academy playing in New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 4 years ago‘Don’t rule out a return’ hints Richards
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE’s outgoing director of rugby Dean Richards hasn’t ruled out a return to rugby’s frontline in the future....
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/ 4 years agoFord: Tiger cub Jack has a big future ahead
By JON NEWCOMBE GEORGE Ford sees a bright future for half-back partner Jack van Poortvliet after the young Tigers ace was...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoQuins have a chance with Danny in the driving seat
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK DANNY Care has always attracted attention as an attacking scrumhalf who can shred defences...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie beware! This beast holds all the keys
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN the last fortnight Eddie Jones and his England squad have had a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFrance are the giants, Prem just sleeping
NICK CAIN THE English Premiership has just been described as a “sleeping giant” of sport by Simon Massie-Taylor, its chief executive....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPlan for life without Manu
NICK CAIN MANU Tuilagi’s latest knee operation, which rules him out of England’s summer tour to Australia, shows just how precarious...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEaling in talks with Wallaby prop Sio
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EALING Trailfinders appear not to be letting their snub from the Premiership stunt their plans...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBears fly-half Eden off to join Zebre
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BRISTOL Bears fly-half Tiff Eden is set to ply his trade in Italy next season...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWade weighs up his options
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRISTIAN Wade has claimed that teams in the Premiership, France, Australia, South Africa and the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSaints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSalvi set to replace Gustard in Treviso
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER JULIAN Salvi is making a quick return to rugby after becoming Paul Gustard’s replacement at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFlyer Yarde might look Down Under
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England winger Marland Yarde has hooked up with an Australian-based agent, which could be...
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